Can I Drive My Truck With No Key?

[USMCsilver]

Long story short, my truck is one place, my key is in another. (Currently, I'm no where near either.)

I know I can start my truck with my phone, but I can I actually finish the "start" cycle without the keyfob inside the truck? (In my '22 Elandtra, I can place the phone in "the spot" and it acts as a digital key.) I don't have wireless charging in my truck, so if that's needed, it won't work for me.

Thanks for any answers!

 

[Busa Dave]

Long story short, my truck is one place, my key is in another. (Currently, I'm no where near either.)

I know I can start my truck with my phone, but I can I actually finish the "start" cycle without the keyfob inside the truck? (In my '22 Elandtra, I can place the phone in "the spot" and it acts as a digital key.) I don't have wireless charging in my truck, so if that's needed, it won't work for me.

Thanks for any answers!

With the GM vehicles you must have the key fob bottom line.

 

[USMCsilver]

With the GM vehicles you must have the key fob bottom line.

Thanks. I was trying to eliminate an unnecessary trip. Dang it!

 

[KLA]

Hyundai has a digital key program that you have to download and sign up for and car can be started without the key fob. GM has no such program, therefore you must have the key fob present to actually start and drive your vehicle.

 

[AXE]

Try it........I think you get one start key free!

 

[wutang61]

You can drive without a key. But you cannot “ignition on” without one.

 

[8ball_99]

Like others said, unfortunately no. I wish GM had the option to use your phone as the key. It's really convenient. When we go camping or kayaking, ect. I always take both Fobs. I always am worried mine will get damaged and I'll be SOL, lol. Phone as key option would atleast be a good backup.

 

[Busa Dave]

Like others said, unfortunately no. I wish GM had the option to use your phone as the key. It's really convenient. When we go camping or kayaking, ect. I always take both Fobs. I always am worried mine will get damaged and I'll be SOL, lol. Phone as key option would atleast be a good backup.

BMW has a digital key for some models that you can carry (looks like a credit card) I carried in my wallet.

 

[8ball_99]

BMW has a digital key for some models that you can carry (looks like a credit card) I carried in my wallet.

Yep, My wife has a Tesla. Works the same way. Phone is your key but you have a credit card style key as a back up. I wished my truck worked the same way. Seems like a trivial thing, But it really is very convenient. I'm probably a little bias though. I have keyless entry on everything and my phone can control all my lights, locks, garage doors, cameras, ect in my house, lol

 

[KLA]

Yep, My wife has a Tesla. Works the same way. Phone is your key but you have a credit card style key as a back up. I wished my truck worked the same way. Seems like a trivial thing, But it really is very convenient. I'm probably a little bias though. I have keyless entry on everything and my phone can control all my lights, locks, garage doors, cameras, ect in my house, lol

Welcome to the 21st century!

 

[USMCsilver]

Yep, My wife has a Tesla. Works the same way. Phone is your key but you have a credit card style key as a back up. I wished my truck worked the same way. Seems like a trivial thing, But it really is very convenient. I'm probably a little bias though. I have keyless entry on everything and my phone can control all my lights, locks, garage doors, cameras, ect in my house, lol

Ditto. It's kinda cool being very "connected," but becoming dependent on it is a major downfall.

As an aside, it's pretty nice that Samsung basically clones a phone during the SmartSwitch after an upgrade. All the smart stuff, combined with a new phone, used to be a total nightmare!